This conference brought together a wide group of countries most prone to food shortages and states that play an important role in ensuring global food security. According to the UN, 44 million people in 38 countries are on the verge of starvation and more than 811 million people are malnourished.
In his speech, M. Tleuberdi stated that Kazakhstan is ready to further expand the supply of agricultural products to the world market, as well as to provide comprehensive assistance in ensuring reliable routes for the delivery of international humanitarian aid to the territory of Afghanistan. The World Food Program, purchased from Kazakhstan, for Afghanistan, last October 20,000 tons of flour for the Afghan people. “In this regard, we count on the support in this matter and the participation of all interested and international structures, including the Islamic Food Security Organization, located in Kazakhstan,” the Minister said. At the same time, the Head of the delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan called on partner countries to strengthen international financial support to create effective mechanisms for increasing labor productivity in the agricultural sector for countries in need.
On the same day, the Head of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Kazakhstan had a bilateral meeting with the UN Secretary General António Guterres. The parties discussed the dynamics and prospects for close cooperation between Kazakhstan and the UN. The Minister informed, in detail, about the reforms carried out by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to build the New Kazakhstan and the upcoming referendum on amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Also, the UN Secretary General received an invitation on behalf of the Head of State to the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which will be held on September 14-15, of this year, in Nur-Sultan.
